tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20926604.post3783007044596931112..comments2020-05-28T07:25:49.289+10:00Comments on At the bottom of the Garden: Forays into suburbia...Sif Dalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516581267618212776noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20926604.post-26675330078238162502007-01-07T13:21:00.000+11:002007-01-07T13:21:00.000+11:00We've done three periods of internet shopping. On...We've done three periods of internet shopping. Once when Luey was born, and it was all new and shiny, it was ok, but the service quality dropped after a few deliveries and we kept having to call back and get our order fixed up...<br /><br />The second time, we found the same thing, and we also found that we had to do a lot of extra shopping because we preferred picking our own produce, and we eat a lot of fresh produce, not so much of the pre-packaged stuff.<br /><br />The last time was after Bryn was born, and we stopped after just a month, because basically they kept holding us to ransome. We'd order something they didn't have in stock, or they'd get an order wrong, and they'd just "credit our account", so take our money, and not give us what we ordered, holding the money over till our next order. We live on a very tight budget, and so this meant spending extra money going out to buy the essentials that hadn't been delivered, argh! They currently have $22 of our money "in credit" that we'll never get back unless we shop with them but I just got so frustrated ringing week after week to get something fixed or to let them know they'd forgotten something, etc...Sif Dalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516581267618212776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20926604.post-74955665113075646872007-01-07T12:19:00.000+11:002007-01-07T12:19:00.000+11:00Have you tried internet shopping? I think it can ...Have you tried internet shopping? I think it can be a litle more expensive, but I'm looking into it once we move. Sounds like your new shopping centre rocks though!<br /><br />And stoked to hear about Luey too - what a clever guy working out the icypole answer! Sounds like you worked with him really well too. So you should be proud of yourself and him!<br /><br />Doesn't this heat just drain the hell out of you when you go out though? I'm with juniper, you deserve a medal going out with all three boys on public transport. You'll think everything is so much easier when you only have Bryn to go out with! <br /><br />Cheers, Casscassohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10151411987479523702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20926604.post-48351776400291594502007-01-07T00:28:00.000+11:002007-01-07T00:28:00.000+11:00Hahahaha, ao funny that you know which shopping ce...Hahahaha, ao funny that you know which shopping centres I'm talking about!<br /><br />Yeah, some things would be easier if Dave would just get his lisence. Though, Luey's crankiness today, and need to have a whinge about something, ANYTHING, would have been the same, car or no car, I guess...<br /><br />I'll tell you about shopping centre D next time we catch up :)...Sif Dalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516581267618212776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20926604.post-86594108682296609392007-01-06T23:43:00.000+11:002007-01-06T23:43:00.000+11:00I know what you mean re: Shopping Centre A. I was...I know what you mean re: Shopping Centre A. I was there today and I had *no* idea it was doing so many renovations. First inkling was when I was in K-mart, and it was closing down, empty shelves! Then both supermarkets were lacking in variety as they are closing up too, so I needed to go to *both* to manage all of what I needed. Suffice to say, *I* won't be going back there any time soon. <br /><br />Not that I go there for food shopping usually anyway, as my very favourite preference is Shopping Centre B. As long as I go ASAP in the morning, it isn't too busy, and I love the fresh food options.<br /><br />I am *very* interested to hear (privately) where Shopping Centre D is, as it sounds pretty good. <br /><br />And last but not least, you know my opinionated opinion is that your shopping woes would disappear if only your DH would get his license... But, no point living in the "what if's" - and you are doing a great job scouting out new options that suit you and your 3 kids while supermarket shopping. Seriously, shopping with 2 *school aged* kids (who should know better) isn't very much fun, let alone smaller kids and a baby/toddler! You deserve a medal!Juniperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094901891483950008noreply@blogger.com